Basic Instructions: Standing in front of a wall or tree, assume an archer’s pose (one foot behind the other). Straighten your back and place your palms with your fingers naturally apart and slightly bent like claws on the wall.

Simultaneously move the dan tian chi into the arms and hands: unite and concentrate the mind, chi and strength on pushing the wall. The force applied by the palms should be steady but gentle. Then lower your center of gravity down and naturally move your palms back and forth. The rhythm of breathing and the order of concentration of consciousness must be coordinated with the pace of hand movement; the practitioner must stand steadily and avoid falling when moving the body back and forth.

Health effects: The exercise helps to increase the strength of the hands and fingers, improve the physical data of the practitioner and his state of health.
Indications for use: The exercise can be useful in repairing damaged joints, as well as for nourishing qi for use in qigong acupressure therapy.